The Church and Local Churches, Eph 5:23-31
In the Bible there is a clear distinction between the body of Christ, called the Church and local churches, also called the church. The body of Christ is made up of all believers who have been saved. At salvation, the Spirit of God baptizes you into Jesus’ body [1 Cor 12:13] and you become a member […]
How We Know, 1 Jn 3:11-24
In 1 Jn 3:11-24 John wrote some things to give believers assurance that they are children of God. He explained how we know. From 1 Jn 2:29 through 1 Jn 3:10, John pointed out the distinctions between children of God and children of the devil. Simply put, children of God do righteousness, and children […]
Sin Against the Holy Ghost, Eph 4:30
Sins Against the Holy Ghost Eph. 4:30 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After you are saved, you need to be especially careful not to sin against the Holy Ghost. You sin against the Holy Ghost when you: Grieve him – Eph 4:30 – you grieve the Holy Ghost by disobeying him [Heb 13:17]. He has sealed you and he […]
Do What He Says, Jn 2:5
In Jn 2:5, Mary said to the servants at the marriage in Cana, “Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it”. Mary’s advice to those servants was, “Do what he says”. Jesus said, “Fill the waterpots with water”, Jn 2:7. They did what he said. “And they filled them up to the brim”. They […]
Anointing the Priests, Ex 28:41
Anointing the Priests Ex. 28:41 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you read about anointing the priests in the Old Testament, you see four words used in connection with their service: anoint, consecrate, sanctify and hallow, Ex 29:21. These words are so similar that you think they can be used interchangeably. But there is enough difference in […]
Mountain Top Experiences, Lk 23:33
Mountain Top Experiences Lk. 23:33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We all go through trials and temptations in the valleys of life. But there are certainly some wonderful mountain top experiences, as well. Today we are going to look at some of these mountain top experiences in hopes that you will find yourself more often on […]
His Workmanship, Eph 2:10
Eph 2:10 says, “We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them”. Sometimes when you want to understand a verse, you can ask the five investigative questions. That’s how we’ll preach this verse. Who – “we”. This verse applies to every saved […]
Reprobate Mind, Rom 1:16-31
According to Rom 1:16-31 all men have some knowledge of God. God makes himself known in a variety of ways. Yet, when men don’t retain God in their knowledge, God turns them over to a reprobate mind. This could happen to any person hearing this sermon today. In order to understand men’s regression to a […]
We Cannot Sin, 1 Jn 3:1-10
1 John 3:1-10 is a passage that is often misunderstood because of v.9, “Whosever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remained in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God”. If we can come to the correct understanding of this verse, the rest of the passage makes […]
Till Afterwards, Prov 29:11
Prov 29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. Afterwards is at a later or a succeeding time. More times than not you shouldn’t tell all you know. You might tell some and then wait. You’re not trying to impress others with all you know. You are […]